Number of maternal deaths in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths was 1,084 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,084
Change on year
down 23.0%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
6,464
in 1985
All-time low
1,084
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Europe (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 1,084 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 6,464 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,084, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,464 | — |
| 1986 | 6,141 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 5,820 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,444 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 5,037 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4,569 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 4,244 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 4,120 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,049 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4,077 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,866 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,457 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 3,132 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2,895 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 2,727 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,547 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,436 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,363 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,317 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,259 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,176 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,063 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,031 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,020 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,937 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,861 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,752 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,696 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,614 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,604 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,551 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,503 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,386 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,351 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,599 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 1,843 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,408 | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 1,084 | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,781 | 5,037 | 6,464 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,713 | 2,727 | 4,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,215 | 1,937 | 2,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,562 | 1,298 | 1,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 1,084 | 1,843 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of maternal deaths in Europe (WHO region) was 1,084 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,464 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 in 2023.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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